Luis de los Santos
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1991)
Luis de los Santos was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991 for the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .209 with 29 hits and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-07
- Last Game
- 1991-05-28
Full name: Luis Manuel de los Santos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 139 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22 | .209 | .267 | .281 | .547 | -177 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | KCA | AL | 11 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | KCA | AL | 28 | 87 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .253 | .254 (avg) | .319 (-8%) | .375 (-17%) | .694 (-13%) | -177.4 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | 16 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 55 | 139 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -177 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 57 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .158 |
| Away | 31 | 82 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 4 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-28 | DET | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-27 | DET | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-24 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-20 | DET | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-12 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-11 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-10 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-30 | DET | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-28 | DET | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-25 | DET | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $100,000 | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis de los Santos
- What years did Luis de los Santos play?
- Luis de los Santos played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.
- Was Luis de los Santos a pitcher?
- No. Luis de los Santos was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Luis de los Santos hit?
- Luis de los Santos hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Luis de los Santos's career batting average?
- Luis de los Santos batted .209 over his career, with 29 hits in 139 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis de los Santos have?
- Luis de los Santos drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Luis de los Santos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis de los Santos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.